How Can a person Get a Harassment Restraining Order in Ramsey County?
The Petitioner should call the Domestic Abuse and Harassment Office at 651-266-5130 to make an appointment to file. Intake interviews are held daily during business hours and may take 1-2 hours. A petitioner may write a statement with dates or approximate dates and a description of incidents involving harassment and come with it prepared to the intake interview or the clerk will request that the petitioner attempt to write it when s/he arrives for the appointment. When the Petitioner comes for the appointment, the intake worker will provide clerical assistance with the necessary forms and explain procedures related to filing a HRO. The Petitioner’s address may remain confidential. Once the paperwork is completed, the orders and petition and affidavit are brought to the judicial officer to review while the Petitioner waits. The judicial officer will make a decision as to whether to grant or deny the order.
